Spend some time with your favorite sweethearts taking advantage of all the Valentine’s Day activities in the Twin Cities – many of them FREE or low-cost. Here are 10 ideas to get you started, including (if you stick with us til the end) a super simple cookie recipe and inspiration for crafty gifts:

Ah, February. In the middle of the coldest, yuckiest, but thankfully shortest month of the year, we sneak in Valentine’s Day. It doesn’t have to be all about the kids (but they can be included) and it doesn’t have to resemble a commercial. We have some creative ideas for a February date night.